Harriers in the Harvest was established on the back of an interest in productive and diverse rural landscapes. This site shares information on a native bird species that is a quiet achiever in the farming landscape: the Swamp Harrier or Marsh Harrier- Circus approximans.
Belonging to the raptor family, Harriers hunt for vermin such as mice, rats and rabbits earning them the reputation of being a ‘farmers’ friend’. Traditional swampland nesting sites of Harriers have been agriculturally modified over time and the birds have adapted now to often nesting in Summer-harvest crops such as cereals, fodder, poppies, pyrethrum and beans.
On the pages of Harriers in the Harvest you can learn how to recognise Swamp Harriers from other raptors, get practical tips on what to do if you find Harriers nesting on your property, and hear what others have done to protect Harrier nests and chicks.
As your interest grows, you can also assist in reporting nesting sites and help contribute to ongoing studies of the Harriers in North West Tasmania, including this Harriers in Harvest initiative of Alison Dugand and Peter Tonelli.
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